Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Listed compensation
$135K–$177K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Position Summary
The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with mental, emotional, behavioral, educational, and developmental disorders. The therapist adheres to Mathiesen Memorial Health Clinic's mission, vision, and values and follows all policies and procedures to ensure excellent patient care.
Essential Duties
Makes assessments and interpretations based on biopsychosocial evaluations, semi-structured interviews, therapy sessions, and psychometric tests.
- Formulates and creates personalized interventions, treatments, and patient management plans.
- Provides psychotherapy for individuals (children, adolescents, adults), couples, families, and groups.
- Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
- Conducts case management and other administrative tasks as needed.
- Provides referral services to outside agencies, clinics, and treatment facilities.
- Administers psychological tests and determines results.
- Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to promote an integrated and team approach to patient care.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient’s treatment and records per the Board of Behavioral Science law and ethical code, California state law and ethics, and HIPAA.
- Participates in clinical training seminars to maintain adherence to policies and procedures.
Maintains appropriate documentation of clinical and therapeutic services, including all necessary billing information, within the electronic health record and completes it promptly.
Maintains and updates professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops, and serving on committees.
Education and Skills
- Master’s or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy.
- Current CA BBS license
- Pass the Clinical Exam and California Law and Ethics Exam
- 2+ years’ experience in counseling psychology, primary care, or other agency preferred
- Current CPR
Physical Requirements
- Bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching above or below the shoulder.
- Handling/grasping documents, medical and office equipment.
- Sitting or standing for short or extended periods.
- Clear speaking and adequate hearing to communicate effectively and respond appropriately in person and on the telephone.
- Vision sufficient to read source materials and computer screen data, with or without corrective lenses.
- Repetitive motions for computer equipment use.
- The ability to deal well with time constraints and emotional stress is necessary.
Reasonable accommodations will be given to qualified disabled applicants under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,29 U.S. Code 791, Title 29, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Working Conditions
Outpatient clinic setting. Monday through Friday, no weekends. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to odors and airborne particles, as well as the potential risk of airborne pathogens. Exposure to body fluids and viruses is also a potential hazard of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Mathiesen Memorial Health Clinic is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders through personalized interventions and psychotherapy. Responsibilities include conducting biopsychosocial evaluations, managing cases, and collaborating with healthcare professionals in an integrated care approach.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy and a current CA BBS license. Preference is given to those with 2+ years of experience in counseling psychology or primary care and a current CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 24% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · above average in marriage & family therapist (lmft) | ranked against 883 Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $135k–$177k | Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) median $56k (middle half $48k–$83k)48 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$141k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings in California | 1,060 active | 13,600 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 24% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Mathiesen Memorial Health Clinic | silver tier, 83/100 | Top Employers work-life index5 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Mathiesen Memorial Health Clinic a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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